Favorite international Hyatts with low cash rates & good benefits?
Sep 2, 2019, 10:21 am
#16
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I've considered longer stays at the HP / HH properties in Shanghai since they look really nice. The dangers of staying in new construction in China (dramatically more lax standards for chemical emissions) make it hard to justify staying any longer than absolutely necessary though.
Sep 4, 2019, 2:56 am
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What the government in China believes to be "safe" for construction materials, air quality, water quality, food purity etc. is... not safe if you value your health. Additional concerns with corruption and lax enforcement further complicate the overall picture. In general these concerns extend to all other developing countries as well - particularly in South & Southeast Asia.
Sep 4, 2019, 8:05 am
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VOC and formaldehyde emission limits are very lax in China so the flooring, paint, carpeting etc. that is most often used would be illegal to sell in the EU or US.
What the government in China believes to be "safe" for construction materials, air quality, water quality, food purity etc. is... not safe if you value your health. Additional concerns with corruption and lax enforcement further complicate the overall picture. In general these concerns extend to all other developing countries as well - particularly in South & Southeast Asia.
What the government in China believes to be "safe" for construction materials, air quality, water quality, food purity etc. is... not safe if you value your health. Additional concerns with corruption and lax enforcement further complicate the overall picture. In general these concerns extend to all other developing countries as well - particularly in South & Southeast Asia.
Sep 4, 2019, 8:24 am
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